Jun 22, 2015
The Jane and Harry Willson Center for Humanities and Arts will welcome Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker to the University of Georgia as the inaugural Delta Visiting Chair for Global Understanding Oct. 14-15.

May 1, 2015
The Leslie K. Bates Medal of Excellence was presented to Jon Hurst, Mariah Domenech and Marvin J. Nunnally during the Multicultural Services and Programs Senior Leader Reception on April 25 at the Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries. The three were honored for their commitment to the University of Georgia's multicultural community.

Apr 28, 2015
A new teaching model using small groups significantly improves how well English-language learners increase vocabulary and reading comprehension, according to a pioneering new study by researchers at the University of Georgia.

Apr 27, 2015
Tomorrow, the U.S. Supreme Court will hold oral arguments in the challenges to state bans on same-sex marriage. Professors at the University of Georgia are watching the case for clues to see how the court will rule on the matter.

Apr 22, 2015
The University of Georgia has taken a significant step toward ensuring that all of its students engage in the kinds of hands-on experiences that enhance learning and position them for success after graduation.

Apr 13, 2015
The Black Male Leadership Society was named the University of Georgia's "Organization of the Year" during the 14th Annual H. Gordon and Francis S. Davis Student Organization Achievement and Recognition Awards, given out April 8 at the Tate Student Center.

Feb 24, 2015
The University of Georgia Press and the Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. Collection will collaborate to develop a groundbreaking new series of books using the archives of the Morehouse MLK Collection, which includes nearly 10,000 items.

Feb 4, 2015
The University of Georgia presented four awards to Athens and university community members for exemplary community service Jan. 23 as part of the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Breakfast sponsored by UGA, the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government and the Clarke County School District.

Jan 28, 2015
The University of Georgia will celebrate Black History Month 2015, "A Century of Black Life, History and Culture," this February with a variety of programs and activities across campus, including a panel discussion hosted by journalist Soledad O'Brien as part of her "Black in America Tour."

Jan 23, 2015
The University of Georgia presented four awards to Athens and university community members for exemplary community service Jan. 23 as part of the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Breakfast sponsored by UGA, the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government and the Clarke County School District.

Jan 6, 2015
Glenda Hatchett, best-known for her nationally syndicated show "Judge Hatchett" and now a senior attorney with the Hatchett Firm, will deliver the 2015 Holmes-Hunter Lecture Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. in the University of Georgia Chapel.

Oct 24, 2014
University of Georgia professor Kecia Thomas has been appointed associate dean for faculty leadership development and diversity in the University of Georgia Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.

Oct 16, 2014
Ambassador Andrew Young, the former mayor of Atlanta, will be the keynote speaker for the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Breakfast Jan. 23 at 7:30 a.m. in the Grand Hall of the Tate Student Center on the University of Georgia campus.

Jul 21, 2014
More than 40 minority students from middle Georgia spent a day at the University of Georgia on July 16 touring the campus, talking with admissions advisers, eating in a dining hall, meeting athletes and playing basketball.

Apr 9, 2014
The University of Georgia Parents and Families Leadership Council recently awarded more than $155,000 in grants to various UGA schools, colleges, units, departments, divisions and recognized student organizations for projects and programs which enhance the quality of life for undergraduate students.

Jan 17, 2014
The University of Georgia Franklin Visiting Scholars Program will present a lecture by Michael F. Summers promoting STEM education among minority students on Jan. 30 at 2:30 p.m. in Masters Hall at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. The lecture is free and the public invited to attend.

Feb 13, 2013
Sonia Nieto, a professor emerita of language, literacy and culture in the University of Massachusetts-Amherst's School of Education, will give a campus-wide lecture titled, "Finding Joy in Diverse Backgrounds: The Role of the University," Feb. 19 from 6-7 p.m. in Masters Hall at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education.